Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Spanish-American War Monument
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2021
1. Spanish-American War Monument
which would have overcome men
less brave and determined."
President McKinley
Erected in honor of
the veterans of the Spanish-American War
by
Grafton W. Reed Aux. No. 9 U. S. W. V.
May 30, 1937
Erected 1937 by Grafton W. Reed Auxiliary No. 9, United Spanish War Veterans.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 39° 4.41′ N, 84° 30.882′ W. Monument is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is on Lindren Grove Cemetery, on the left when traveling west. Marker is east of the traffic circle along the cemetery's main road. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 401 West 13th Street, Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: GAR Monument (here, next to this marker); SFC Clotus O. Farris (here, next to this marker); Sons of Union Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Veteran's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Linden Grove Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sandford House / Western Baptist Theological Institute
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2021
2. Spanish-American War Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
